Shell Command

[Mike Galasso]

I am trying to use the Tools.Shell ("somefile.exe") method to open a file. I
am using System.Windows.Forms but its not working. Should I be >using<
another class ?

Maybe you have another way to open files ?

 

[Crea-Ue. Kirdar]

hi,

I am trying to use the Tools.Shell ("somefile.exe") method to open a file. I
am using System.Windows.Forms but its not working. Should I be >using<
another class ?

Maybe you have another way to open files ?

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("<FILENAME>");

if not an executable, windows opens the files with its default application.

- crea

 

[Guest]

Use the different overloads of System.Diagnostics.Process.Start

You might want to use the overload which accepts the ProcessStartInfo arg
for more control.

 

[Alex Moskalyuk]

if not an executable, windows opens the files with its default application.

If the process is a Win32 console application, the window will shut
itself down automatically. You have to call Windows' cmd.exe if you want
to call an external Win32 app.
http://www.moskalyuk.com/blog/archives/000253.html